Principal Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald


Date: 1 week ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
Main Purpose Of The Job

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to support on-going water/wastewater treatment and primary infrastructure projects in the region.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

  • Leading the development and checking of relevant civil technical specifications and procurement items
  • Conducting primary technical reviews on assigned internal and/or external consultant/ contractor's design packages and/or client processes and procedures related to civil design and calculations. Prepare, review and check technical reports on findings.
  • Tendering packages to comply with client requirements, project schedules and laws and regulations
  • Review vendor's documentations with respect to civil items and materials to ensure compliance with the requirements
  • Evaluate and advise on civil related design changes and non-conformances to ensure fulfilment of the requirements
  • Ensure the development of required documentation for the review process in order to include comments, recommendations and corrective action plans for the prime contractor as appropriate
  • Provide direction and oversight of project controls and ensure your team understand and comply with quality, programme, and cost requirements
  • Mentor and developing staff in design, using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments.
  • Controlling the checking and reviewing to meet project, company and client specifications for safe design
  • Developing, reviewing and checking; general arrangement drawings, pipework plan and long-sections, pipework details, RC designs, 3D models
  • Communicate with stakeholders at a technical level sufficient to get designs and documentation approved by approving authorities
  • Provide technical assurance of civil designs for projects within your programme and ensure that the assigned civil activities are performed in accordance with the engineering design requirements, project contract agreements, schedules as well as Safety and Quality Standards

To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Significant experience and knowledge in trends for water/wastewater treatment technologies.
  • Well established reputation in the local and/or international water/wastewater sector.
  • Strong IT and standard industry software skills, including hands-on knowledge of BIM and working within Common Data Environments.
  • A working knowledge of advanced and emerging water/wastewater technologies. Continuously looking for innovative and sustainable solutions to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
  • Proven ability to market engineering services to clients and lead strategic bids.
  • Ability to liaise confidently with both new and existing clients to develop and nurture strong, long-term relationships.
  • Analyse project performance and identify risks that may impact project delivery. Develop mitigation to avoid negative impacts or exploit opportunities.
  • Able to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams
  • In Mott MacDonald, we have a strong policy ethical behaviour and expect the highest standards of ethical practice. These are at the core of our corporate values hence do not engage in any aspects of bribery or corrupt practice. As such, we expect staff must always act:
  • Professionally
  • With integrity
  • With due skill, care and diligence
  • In good faith, and
  • In compliance with all applicable laws.
  • Dedicated team player with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels including external stakeholders.
  • Adopting a proactive approach towards complex tasks and overall delivery.
  • Sound knowledge of professional and international standards.

Our Purpose

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and InclusionEquality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We Can Offer

  • 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
  • Competitive annual leave
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance

Country: Saudi Arabia

Position Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Contract Type:
Permanent

Work Pattern:
Full Time

Sector:
Water

Discipline:
Water

Job Ref:
3335

Recruiter Contact:
Salem Alnahdi

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